Topps Recycles Photos Again and Again and … (Part 8 of 8)

BY MARK A. LARSON
Editor & Publisher

Just as interesting as all the combinations of sets and products featuring repeat photos are pairs that were snapped during the same photo session, but contain differences – some minor, some quite obvious. At times, one has be sort of a detective to determine if the photo is indeed recycled or if it was snapped a millisecond later. The question is: Why wouldn’t Topps just use a repeat? Why bother using an-ever-so-slightly different one?

• (If you missed – or want to reread – the introduction to this series in Part 1, CLICK LINK HERE.) •

– 1964 • 1965 –

– 1966 • 1967 –

– 1959 • 1960 –

– 1966 • 1969 –

– 1961 • 1962 –

Siebern and Bauer look pretty much the same, but Lumpe is smiling more
on the ’62. … Apparently, the photographer said “Say Cheeeese” between shots.

– 1967 • 1968 –

– 1959 • 1961 –

– 1966 • 1967 –

– 1963 • 1964 Coin –

– 1963 • 1964 –

– 1965 • 1966 –

– 1968 • 1969 –

The fans in the stands have shifted a bit, but you can still see the guy in the white shirt.

– 1973 • 1973 –

– 1964 • 1967 –

– 1959 • 1960 –

– 1971 • 1972 –

– 1963 • 1964 –

– 1968 • 1969 –

– 1961 • 1962 –

Same background, same players, same jacket on Larry.

– 1969 • 1970 –

Not sure what Leo “The Lip” is holding behind his back …

– 1965 • 1966 –

The cap of the guy sitting on the bench on the 1966 card (above right) is barely visible on the ’65 card (see arrow). … According to Baseball Alamanac, John Herrnstein wore #22 for the Phillies in 1964-65.

– 1964 Giant • 1965 –

Just a slight adjustment, most noticeable with cap.

– 1967 • 1968 –

Same outfield billboards, plus the same Coca Cola sign atop the scoreboard.
If not the same day, definitely the same place.

– 1971 • 1972 –

As with the previous pair of Don Nottebart cards, if not the same day, definitely the same spot for Bert.

– 1963 • 1964 • 1965 –

Here’s the perfect way to bring this series of articles to a close: Causey’s 1964 card (center)
shows a photo that is very similar to his ’63 (left) … then the ’64 photo was recycled in 1965.

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If you want to increase your hobby fun, next time you’re looking at cards – old or new … in-person or online – keep an eye out for recycled photos or pics that are almost the same, but not quite. Good luck.

This is the last of eight articles exploring Topps’ recycyled photos.
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